AUSTIN — The television ad war has officially begun in the lieutenant governor’s race. With less then two months before voters elect a new lieutenant governor, Democratic nominee Leticia Van de Putte is set to launch her first two TV ads this weeke… …

AUSTIN— State. Sens. Dan Patrick and Leticia Van de Putte, the two candidates running for lieutenant governor, agree on this much:They’re OK to debate at a Texas Tribune-hosted function sometime next month. But there’s one fine detail they haven.. …

AUSTIN — Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst’s re-election campaign is seizing on a Facebook post by state Sen. Dan Patrick from two years ago in which Patrick praises Dewhurst and defends him against the title of moderate — an online thread that was deleted… …

AUSTIN — State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte has hired a veteran Democratic political operative who hails from outside of Texas to run her bid for lieutenant governor. Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, recently tapped as her campaign manager Scott Remley, a f… …

AUSTIN — State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, the San Antonio Democrat running for lieutenant governor, said Thursday the four Republicans jousting to face her in the general election have been using “toxic” rhetoric when it comes to border security … …